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Driverless cars: A loss of human autonomy?

What impact could self-driving cars have on humanity and society

The prospect of fully self-driving cars is still some way off, but are we thinking enough about whether it should happen? Today鈥檚 Justin Webb spoke to American philosopher Matthew Crawford - author of 'Why we drive' - about the impact that driverless cars could have on humanity and society. They explore questions like: Are we becoming too dependent on technology? Is 'agency' a key part of what it means to be human? And how does driving a car reflect the way people interact with others? (Image: Self-driving car; Credit: Getty Images)

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